Giants shake up defense

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – All the lineup changes belong to the desperate Giants.

Coach Tom Coughlin stuck to his word, starting former Cowboy Chris Canty at defensive tackle in place of Fred Robbins, Mathias Kiwanuka at defensive end in place of Osi Umenyiora and Jonathan Goff at middle linebacker in place of Chase Blackburn.

With Michael Johnson inactive because of a groin injury, C.C. Brown will start at strong safety. Johnson had been listed as questionable.